Biometric Center of Excellence (BCOE)

Welcome to the Biometric Center of Excellence (BCOE)

The FBI’s BCOE—located in Clarksburg, West Virginia—is the FBI’s program for exploring and advancing the use of new and enhanced biometric technologies and capabilities for integration into operations. Every day, the BCOE strives to deliver state-of-the-art biometric tools and technologies to law enforcement and intelligence personnel workingin communities around the world.